1.2. Sections panel

The sections panel displays a list of application sections. Each section represents an application subsystem.

Fig. 5. A sections panel

The first section name is always Quick menu. It contains the most important and frequently used functions.

If some sections do not fit the panel width, the panel has a scroll button.

Fig. 6. A scroll button on the sections panel

The sections panel can display section names, icons, or both. You can customize the sections panel. To open the dialog box for sections panel setup, click Service and settings ‑ Settings ‑ Sections panel setup. For more information, see "Sections panel".

If the current section functions panel is displayed, when you click a section in the current section command panel, the functions available in the section appear in that panel.

Fig. 7. The functions panel of the Inventory section

Some functions can be hidden from the current section functions panel if you do not have the right to access them or if you choose to hide these functions.

Fig. 8. The current section functions panel does not contain functions

When you click the section again, the function menu (the list of all section commands) is displayed. If the current section functions panel is hidden, clicking a section for the first time opens its functions menu.

Fig. 9. List of all functions available in a section

The functions menu contains navigation and action commands (in Create, Reports, and Tools sections). For more information, see "Navigation" and "Description#_Ref355787674".

To use a function (open a list form, create an object, run a report, and so on), click its hyperlink.

You can search through the list of functions. To search for a function, enter its name or a name part in the Search field. The search is performed in all sections, not just in the current section functions. As a result, the functions menu displays all functions whose names contain the search string.

Fig. 10. A function search example

To cancel the search, press Esc.

If the current section functions panel is hidden, clicking a section opens its functions menu.

TIP. You can also open the functions menu by pressing F10.

If the sections panel is hidden (because the default view does not include this panel or because you have hidden it using the panel editor), a list of sections is displayed above the functions menu, and selecting a section opens the functions of this section.

Fig. 11. The sections panel in the functions menu

Clicking the Settings icon in the right top corner of the functions menu opens a menu with the Navigation settings and Actions settings commands. These commands open dialog boxes with current section navigation or action settings.

You can add links from the functions menu to Favorites by clicking the star icons next to their names.

Fig. 12. Adding functions to Favorites